Artwork
L'île de Grenelle
L'île de Grenelle is a print by the Impressionist artist Auguste Louis Lepère. It dates from 1898 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 1958.169
- Credit line
- Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Prasse Collection
About this work
Overview
L'île de Grenelle is a 1898 print by Auguste Louis Lepère, a French artist known for his work in reviving wood engraving.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a serene scene on the Île de Grenelle in Paris, showing two people by a riverbank, with one tending to a child, while others walk on a path behind them and a ship is docked across the water.
Technique & Style
Lepère employed loose, expressive lines to capture the interplay of light and shadow, conveying a sense of everyday tranquility.
Context
This work reflects Lepère's interest in printmaking and his contribution to the Realist movement, which focused on depicting ordinary life.
Artist & collection
Artist
Louis-Auguste Lepère (30 November 1849 – 20 November 1918) was a French painter and etcher. Lepère is also considered a leader in the creative revival of wood engraving in Europe.
